Last Updated on July 17, 2021 by laurenpacek

This Limoncello Gin Collins is fizzy and refreshing, with a prominent lemon flavor. Minty simple syrup helps to balance out the tartness of the lemon juice and limoncello.

In short: this drink is exactly what you want on a hot day.

What ingredients go into this cocktail?

• Limoncello: You can pick some up at the liquor store OR you can make your own. I definitely recommend making my sous vide limoncello.
• Gin: Use whatever gin you like.
• Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed, please.
• Mint simple syrup: For this, you'll start out by making some homemade simple syrup and finish it off by infusing some fresh mint into it.
• Club soda: Regular old store bought club soda will do ya.
• Garnishes: These are optional BUT highly recommended. Adding some lemon wheels and mint sprigs really gives this drink a little extra *something*.

This cocktail is a delicious twist on a Tom Collins

A Tom Collins is a cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. This Limoncello Gin Collins adds ... you guessed it ... limoncello to the mix.

You can use store bought limoncello in this recipe, but I'm a big fan of using homemade. I shared a recipe for Sous Vide Limoncello with you all not that long ago. Super easy, super delicious. And if you're in the market for a sous vide/immersion circulator, let me recommend this one.

Of course, if you don't have a sous vide (get one, you won't regret it), you can make limoncello the old fashioned way. Or buy it. Whatever.

How does this drink come together?

Start out by filling a Collins glass with ice. Yes, I know that the glasses in the pictures are stemless wine glasses. Our tall cocktail glasses recently broke in the dishwasher.

So I'm working with what I've got.

Add the limoncello, gin, lemon juice, and mint simple syrup to the glass. Top all of this with a bit of club soda. 

Next, stir gently with a bar spoon. Garnishes are optional, but I think that this drink looks awfully pretty with a bit of fresh mint and a lemon wheel or two. Feel free to tuck those lemon wheels right down into the drink.

I haven't tried it just yet, but I do believe that this drink could be made in a large batch. Very convenient for parties and whatnot.

Looking for other tasty cocktails?

In keeping with a gin theme, how about a Festive Cranberry Gin and Tonic? I've also got a Holiday Gin Moscow Mule.

I also shared a Strawberry Basil Vodka Collins not long ago! And let's not forget about my (imho) amazing Limoncello Martinis! They make great use of my homemade limoncello, too.

This cocktail makes good use of a couple of other recipes I've shared with you before

First, you're gonna want to make some mint simple syrup. I showed you a plain simple syrup before. It's endlessly versatile. I've also talked about how to make a mint simple syrup here in this Derby Cup Cocktail.

And, of course, limoncello is the star of the show here. Check out my Sous Vide Limoncello recipe. It's so delicious and easy to make that you'd be a fool to use store bought.

What equipment should you have on hand to make this drink?

• Collins Glasses
• Bar spoons for gently mixing
• Jigger for measuring booze
• Paper straws (not mandatory, but super cute)
• A citrus juicer (I seriously get so much use out of this thing)

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